There are 6 ways to get from Helsinki to Ilomantsi by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Helsinki Central Station to JoensuuIc 5 / ...
- Take the bus from Joensuun linja-autoasema, 7 to Ilomantsi lasJoensuu - Ilomantsi / ...
6h 47m€28–80Bus via Varkaus
- Take the bus from Hki linja-autoasema, 29 to 3Ob5
- Take the bus from Varkaus Matkakeskus to Kauppatori I
- Take the bus from Kauppatori L to Ilomantsi las480
9h 27m€48–67Drive 486.9 km
- Drive from Helsinki to Ilomantsi486.9 km
5h 57m€88–127Fly to Joensuu Airport, bus
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Joensuu Airport (JOE)HEL - JOE
- Take the bus from Kauppatori L to Ilomantsi las
6h€119–218Bus
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Joensuu, Bus StationN1206
- Take the bus from Joensuun linja-autoasema, 7 to Ilomantsi lasJoensuu - Ilomantsi / ...
10h€28–43Fly to Kuopio, bus
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kuopio (KUO)HEL - KUO
- Take the bus from Linja-autoasema 4 to Kauppatori I
- Take the bus from Kauppatori L to Ilomantsi las
9h 19m€112–174
Helsinki to Ilomantsi by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Ilomantsi is to Bus which costs €28 - €45 and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Ilomantsi is to drive which takes 5h 57m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Helsinki to Ilomantsi. However, there are services departing from Hki linja-autoasema, 29 and arriving at Ilomantsi las via Varkaus Matkakeskus and Kauppatori L. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 27m.
The distance between Helsinki and Ilomantsi is 548 km. The road distance is 486.9 km.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Ilomantsi without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 47m and costs €27 - €80.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Helsinki to Ilomantsi, including transfers.
Helsinki to Ilomantsi bus services, operated by Onni Bus, depart from Hki linja-autoasema, 29 station.
Helsinki to Ilomantsi bus services, operated by Onni Bus, arrive at 3 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helsinki to Ilomantsi is 487 km. It takes approximately 5h 57m to drive from Helsinki to Ilomantsi.
There are nine+ hotels available in Ilomantsi.
What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Ilomantsi, Finland?
You can take a bus from Hki linja-autoasema, 29 to Ilomantsi las via Varkaus Matkakeskus and Kauppatori L in around 9h 27m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Joensuu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–190
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kuopio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Helsinki Central Station to Joensuu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–65
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
- Phone
- +358 20 1415500
- info@savonlinja.fi
- Website
- savonlinja.fi
Bus from Joensuun linja-autoasema, 7 to Ilomantsi las
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–16
- Website
- https://savonlinja.fi/en/
Bus from Varkaus Matkakeskus to Kauppatori I
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–26
- Website
- https://savonlinja.fi/en/
Bus from Kauppatori L to Ilomantsi las
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–16
- Website
- https://savonlinja.fi/en/
Bus from Linja-autoasema 4 to Kauppatori I
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–28
- Website
- https://savonlinja.fi/en/
- Phone
- +358 0600 02010
- info@onnibus.com
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from Hki linja-autoasema, 29 to 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–25
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
- Phone
- +358 020 7411 090
- info@soisalonliikenne.com
- Website
- soisalonliikenne.com
Bus from Varkaus Matkakeskus to Kauppatori I
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–21
- Schedules at
- soisalonliikenne.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Joensuu, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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